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Presentation on

Green Buildings

LEED
Leadership in
Energy and
Environmental
Design
Green Building Rating System

 Green Buildings Introduction & Discussion

USGBC & LEED Rating System
Review of the LEED for New Construction Rating
System
Green Building Case Studies
Questions & Answers

Objectives
Become familiarized with Green Buildings
Become familiarized with the LEED technical
credit intents & requirements
Review available green building resources /
Case Studies
Determine how to incorporate LEED into
your practice

USGBC Guiding Principles

The U.S. Green Building Council has adopted the following guiding principles:
1.

PROMOTE THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE: USGBC will pursue robust triple
bottom line solutions that clarify and strengthen a healthy and dynamic
balance between Environmental, Social and Economic prosperity.

1.

ESTABLISH LEADERSHIP: USGBC will take responsibility for both

revolutionary and evolutionary leadership by championing societal models
that achieve a more robust triple bottom line.

2.

RECONCILE HUMANITY WITH NATURE: USGBC will endeavor to create and

restore harmony between human activities and natural systems.

3.

MAINTAIN INTEGRITY: USGBC will be guided by the precautionary principle

of utilizing technical and scientific data to protect, preserve, and restore the
health of the global environment, ecosystems and species.

USGBC Guiding Principles

5.

ENSURE INCLUSIVENESS: USGBC will ensure inclusive, interdisciplinary, democratic

decision-making with the objective of building understanding and shared commitments
toward a greater common good.

6.

EXHIBIT TRANSPARENCY: USGBC shall strive for honesty, openness and

transparency.

The LEED Family of Rating Systems

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

LEED for New Construction

LEED for Commercial Interiors
LEED for Core and shell
LEED for Existing Buildings
LEED for Homes
LEED for Neighbourhood Development

Market Sector Rating Systems

LEED for:
* Schools
* Multi-building/ Campuses
* Retail

* Healthcare
* Laboratories

LEED Certification Awards

* Four levels of Certification
Certified
Silver
Gold
Platinum

26 32 points
33 38 points
39 51 points
52 69 points

* 69 possible points

USGBC LEED for New Construction

Credit Categories

Sustainable Sites

(SS)

14

Water Efficiency

(WE)

Energy & Atmosphere

(EA)

17

Materials & Resources

(MR)

13

Indoor Environ. Quality (EQ)

15

Innovation & Design

(ID)

69 Total possible points

Sustainable Sites (SS)

GOALS

Develop only appropriate sites

Reuse existing buildings and/ or sites
Protect natural and agricultural areas
Reduce need for automobile use
Protect and/or restore sites

Sustainable Sites (SS)

Credit

14 Points

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

Site Selection
Development Density & Community Connectivity
Brownfield Redevelopment
Alternative Transportation
Site Development
Stormwater Design
Heat Island Effect
Light Pollution Reduction

Pre-requisite
1
1
1
14
12
12
12
1

Water Efficiency (WE)

GOALS
Reduce the quantity of water
needed for the Building
Reduce municipal water supply
and treatment burden

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Water Efficiency (WE)

Credit

5 Point

Water Efficient Landscaping

Innovative Waste Water Technologies
Water Use Reduction

12
1
12

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Energy & Atmosphere (EA)

GOALS

Establish energy efficiency and system performance

Optimize energy efficiency
Support ozone protection products
Encourage renewable and alternate energy sources

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Energy & Atmosphere (EA)

Credits

17 Points

Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems

Minimum Energy Performance
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Optimize Energy Performance
On-Site Renewable Energy
Enhanced Commissioning
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Measurement & Verification
Green Power

Pre-requisite
Pre-requisite
Pre-requisite
1-10
1-3
1
1
1
1

Materials & Resources (MR)

GOALS

Reduce the amount of materials needed.

Use materials with less environmental impact.
Reduce and manage waste

Materials & Resources (MR)

Credit

13 Points

Pre-requisite
1-3
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1
1

Storage and Collection of Recyclables

Building Reuse
Construction Waste Management
Materials Reuse
Recycled Content
Regional Materials
Rapidly Renewable Materials
Certified Wood

Indoor Environmental Quality

GOALS

Establish good indoor air quality

Eliminate, reduce, manage the sources of indoor pollutants
Ensure thermal comfort and system controllability
Provide for occupant connection to the outdoor environment

Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)

Credit

15 Points

Pre-requisite
Pre-requisite
1
1
1-2
1-4
1
1-2
1-2
1-2

Minimum IAQ Performance

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
Increased Ventilation
Construction IAQ Management Plan
Low-Emitting Materials
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
Controllability of Systems
Thermal Comfort
Daylighting and Views

Innovation & Design

Goal

To provide design teams and projects the opportunity to be awarded

points for exceptional performance above the requirements set by the
LEED Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance
in Green Building categories not specifically addressed by the LEED
Green Building Rating System.

Innovation & Design Process

Credit

5 Points

1-4
1

LEED Innovation Credits

LEED Accredited Professional

ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design

1-4 Points

Samples of Accepted Credits from current Certified Projects

Active LEED/ Green Educational Components

100% On-Site Renewable Energy
100% Energy Cost Budget Reduction
Internal Rating Comparison
Exemplary Recycled Content
Emissions Testing of Furniture
Exemplary Water Conservation
Building Relocation and Reuse
Exemplary Regional Materials
High Volume Fly Ash
Exemplary Performance CM Waste Management
Reuse Historic Building
Fire System Water Reclamation
Wood Preservative Non CCA
Organic Landscaping Techniques

ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design 1-4 Points

Samples of Accepted Credits from current Certified Projects

Plant Rescue and Reuse

Exemplary On-Site Recycling
Integrated Pest Management
Building Downsizing
Ergonomic Conveyor System
Hybrid HVAC System
Plug and Play Office
Public/ Private Partnership for Transportation
IAQ testing, Inspections and Cleaning
Exemplary reduction in Ozone Depletion
Termite Control with Non-Toxic Chemicals
Reuse Historic Building
Fire System Water Reclamation
Wood Preservative Non CCA
Organic Landscaping Techniques

Case Studies of Green Buildings

Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Center, Hyderabad, India

North light, supplemented

by dimmer-controlled electric light,
creates a comfortable, efficient
circulation space.

Entrance canopy of the

Confederation of Indian Industry
Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Center,
designed by Indian architect Karan Grover

Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Center, Hyderabad Overview

The first structure outside the United States to

receive the prestigious Platinum" LEED rating from
the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The building is special also because its construction
combined ancient practices with modern
architecture, reaffirming the applicability of
traditional architectural knowledge to today's
notions of sustainability.

Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Center, Hyderabad Overview

The recently completed Confederation of Indian Industry Sohrabji
Godrej Green Business Center (CII-Godrej GBC) is "green" not just
in its making, but also in its purpose, which is to promote sustainable
practices in India and beyond. The center houses research and
development efforts relating to energy, environment, and climate
change.
The idea for the center was born during a visit by U.S. President Bill
Clinton in 2000. He offered technical support from the U.S. Agency
for International Development. The CII was joined by Godrej &
Boyce Manufacturing Company and the state government of Andhra
Pradesh in a public/ private partnership to pursue the project.
Understanding the sophisticated ancient Indian methods of climate
control and sustainability in architecture, Indian architect Karan
Grover, of Karan Grover & Associates, Baroda, India, developed a
design scheme to respond to both cultural and environmental
contexts. He and the client wanted the building to be a showcase for
energy-efficient, eco-friendly architecture and an integration of
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Case Studies of Green Buildings (2)

Alberici Corporate Headquarters

Alberici Corporate Headquarters - Overview

Location: Overland, MO, USA

Building type(s): Commercial office
73% new construction, 27% renovation
109,000 sq. feet (10,100 sq. meters)
Suburban setting
Completed December 2004
Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEEDNC, v.2/v.2.1--Level: Platinum (60 points)
Rating: Green Globes --Level: Four Green
Globes

Alberici Corporate Headquarters

This project entails the adaptive reuse of an existing
manufacturing plant into a corporate headquarters for
one of St. Louis' oldest and largest construction
companies. Requirements included an open office
environment, structured parking, training rooms, exercise
facilities, and dining facilities.
When company growth led to the decision to move, the
company CEO "wanted to be in a place that fosters
teamwork and creativity." After investigating 45 different
sites, a brownfield site became available with a 1950s
office building and a 155,633 ft2 former metal
manufacturing facility. With 70' and 90' clear-span bays
505' long, it was a "cathedral of steel."

Alberici Corporate Headquarters Environmental

Aspects

The client wanted to lead by example and transform the design and
construction marketplace. The team and client achieved their goal of Platinum
LEED(r) certification; the project earned 60 points, the highest total ever. The
company now enjoys a healthy, comfortable, beautiful environment that fosters
teamwork, creativity, and collaboration, and a 50-year-old structure has new
life.

The original manufacturing plant faced southwesta difficult solar orientation.

The addition of a "saw-tooth" patterned wall of offices in effect reoriented the
building due south and provided ample glazing while blocking western sunlight
with masonry walls. External sunscreens effectively block unwanted solar gain.

By selectively removing the roof deck in the second bay of the industrial
building, a courtyard was formed between the garage and office building. Two
bays were adaptively reused as structured parking, and all surface parking was
eliminated.

The interiors are organized around three large atria and receive abundant light,
fresh air, and views to the outdoors. In addition to visually uniting the two
floors, the atria act as thermal flues to induce ventilation. The open-plan
environment fosters teamwork and collaboration while affording 90% of
building occupants direct views to the outdoors.

Sustainable design led to doing more with less and solving multiple issues
with each response.

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The Absent House: The Ecological House of Puerto Rico

(The Absent House)

Overview
The Absent House takes advantage of the benevolent climate of the
humid tropics of Puerto Rico to play with the ambiguity of interior and
exterior spaces.
Location: Vega Alta, PR
Building type's: Single-family residential
New construction
2,240 sq. feet (208 sq. meters)
Project scope: 5 Single-story buildings
43.1 sq ft (4 sq meters)
312 sq ft (29 sq meters)
194 sq ft (18 sq meters)
398 sq ft (37 sq meters)
75.3 sq ft (7 sq meters)
Suburban setting
Completed August 2000

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Main spaces include:
a kitchenette and master bathroom suite;
a guest tower with a bedroom, bathroom, and small library;
an open, public pavilion for cooking, dining, and porch
activities;
a bathroom for visitors;
an infrastructure pavilion for electricity and water
consumption management; and an organic garden.
The Patio of the Sun and the Stars, the most important space
in the house, has tall walls that force breezes into the house
and block light pollution from street lamps.

Environmental Aspects
The Absent House is completely off the grid, and all electricity is generated
by a photovoltaic system. A passive solar oven is supplemented by two
microwave ovens. Clotheslines exposed to the sun are used instead of an
electric dryer. All of the commodities of contemporary life are present in the
house; the only exception is a television, which was left out so as not to
"infect" the home's serene environment. All spaces are naturally
conditioned, ventilated, and illuminated.
Rainwater is used for all purposes, including potable water. Rainwater is
collected, then pumped, using solar energy, to a main cistern on top of a
three-story guest tower; it is then distributed by gravity to the rest of the
house. Additional smaller cisterns throughout the house supplement the
main cistern. Solar energy also provides energy for filtering, distilling, and
pasteurizing water, and solar water heaters supply all of the home's hot
water needs.
Graywater is used to water the naturally existing vegetation. No blackwater
is generated in the house: three composting toilets convert excrement into
fertilizer for inedible plants. A composting bin collects solid organic kitchen
wastes, and a recycling center is available in the public pavilion.

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Lake View Terrace Library, California

Lake View Terrace Library - - Overview

Location: Lake View Terrace, CA

Building type(s): Library, Other
New construction
10,700 sq. feet (994 sq. meters)
Project scope: a single building
Suburban setting
Completed June 2003
Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC,
v.2/v.2.1--Level: Platinum (52 points)

Lake View Terrace Library - Overview

Lake View Terrace Library is a branch library and multiuse facility for the City of Los Angeles. It is located in the
San Fernando Valley within the Hansen Dam Recreation
Area. The building program includes the library, a
community room, an environmental display gallery, and
an exterior courtyard.
The building plan responds to the desire expressed by
the community to have a library that reflects the rancho
tradition of the region, with interior spaces organized
around an open central courtyard. A spacious main
reading room stretches along the east-west axis and
enjoys dramatic views of the park to the south.

Lake View Terrace Library

Environmental Aspects

Public transit at the adjacent intersection provides convenient pedestrian

access. Site stormwater runoff was reduced by 25% with landscaping features
that include a series of radial bioswales that allow for efficient infiltration of
rainwater. Over 75% of construction waste was diverted from landfills to local
recycling facilities.

The Library's energy performance is over 40% more efficient than California
standards. The building shell is high-mass concrete masonry units (CMU) with
exterior insulation to allow night venting. Approximately 80% of the building is
naturally ventilated with mechanically interlocked windows controlled by the
building's energy management system. A building-integrated photovoltaic
system shades the entry and roofs the community room, providing 15% of the
building's energy. The design provides nearly 100% shading of glazing during
operating hours. During a typical day, all public areas (93% of the building)
achieve target lighting levels without artificial light. Daylight-dimming ballasts
and occupancy sensors are used where appropriate.

The program called for a LEED(r) Platinum building as rated by the U.S. Green
Building Council, and it is the first project of the city to attempt or achieve this
level of certification.

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Alcyone- Multi-unit residential

Alcyone - Multi-unit residential - Overview

Location: Seattle, WA
Building type(s): Multi-unit residential &
Restaurant
New construction
201,000 sq. feet (18,700 sq. meters)
Project scope: 8-story building
Urban setting
Completed June 2004
Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEEDNC, v.2/v.2.1--Level: Certified (27 points)

Alcyone - Multi-unit residential - Overview

This redevelopment transformed a low-rise office building with
surface parking into a bustling, mixed-use neighborhood amenity.
The project's 161 apartments serve people earning 60% to 120% of
the area medium income. The project includes 162 parking stalls in
a below-grade parking structure and a 3,000 ft2 (280 m2) pub.
Designed to attract a diverse population, the project's unit types
range from studios to two bedrooms with loft units lining three sides
of the building.
Open spaces include a public entry court, a semi-private court with
private terraces, a deck off the lounge for parties, and a pea-patch
garden on the sixth floor.

Alcyone - Multi-unit residential

Environmental Aspects

This redevelopment offers affordable rental housing in a transitional

neighborhood. Located on many bus routes, the project's design
focused not only on the environmental features of the building, but
also on how the building would fit into the neighborhood envisioned.

To answer community concerns, the building is modulated to provide

maximum solar access to an adjacent park and pea-patch and to
preserve views to Seattle's Space Needle. A varied streetscape, with
drought-tolerant plantings, contributes to a neighborhood feeling.

The building has a light-gauge steel structure and features the most
economical wall type with the best energy-performance upgrades to
all aspects of the envelope.
Materials were selected for durability, location of manufacture, and
recycled content. The team diverted 95% of all construction waste
from landfills.

Indoor air quality measures included improved ventilation and lowVOC paint and carpet. Water use was significantly reduced by using
drip irrigation, low-water-use plants, a central gas boiler, and low-flow
fixtures.

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